PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of concussion TBI, PTSD, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has decided that the VA needs to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected conditions and if it was incurred in or related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, a higher rating for left ankle disability, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence in some of the previous decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted TDIU benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease and a higher rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support ratings higher than 30 percent for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral foot disability claims were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,Service connection for thoracic aortic aneurysm, chest pain, PTSD, lumbar spine arthritis, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral ankle swelling/disability, CAD, prostate cancer, chronic kidney disease, anemia, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted as his current diagnosis of PTSD is at least as likely as not related to his combat service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded several issues including the rating for PTSD and service connection for lumbosacral strain and chronic headaches. The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is currently rated 70% disabling, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities, and is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in mild to moderate occupational and social impairment, but not the level of impairment required for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was dismissed due to their death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and missing documents. The Veteran's psychiatric condition other than PTSD is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's hypertension and acid reflux are not service-connected.,A rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted from October 15, 2013 to February 28, 2019.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Veteran's claims regarding his experiences in Vietnam, including capturing a Vietcong soldier, are also being considered.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and eligibility for specially adapted housing due to incomplete information in his medical records. The Veteran is currently receiving a combined 100% disability rating, but does not meet the criteria for special home adaptation grant eligibility.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete verification of in-service stressors.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the earliest possible effective date is November 2, 2009, when the Veteran's claim to reopen was received.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and PTSD have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.